Associate Inventory Planner

## Associate Inventory Planner Apply:
Irving-Irving Corporate Office-3939 West John Carpenter Freeway:
Full time:
Posted Today:
RSupport Center - Irving The Associate Inventory Planner manages the end-to-end inventory flow for lower complexity categories. The ideal candidate can analyze a breadth of data, factoring elements like trends, product life cycles, minimum order quantities (MOQs), lead times, timing, warehouse capacity, and more to forecast and plan inventory.
** Major Activities**
* ** Forecasting:
** Maintain and improve unit demand/sales forecasts (unconstrained demand) for specific sub-categories.
* ** Performance Analysis:
** Bring historical performance data into cross-functional discussions to help shape future assortment decisions.
* ** Inventory Management:
** Manage the end-to-end (E2E) lifecycle for assigned items, from initial launch to final exit.
* ** Tactical Adjustments:
** Adjust replenishment settings based on item roles (e.g., core vs. seasonal) to optimize stock levels.
* ** Cross-Functional Partnership:
** Act as the primary inventory contact for junior-level merchants and vendors.
** Other duties as assigned
**** Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
** Minimum Type of Experience Required
* Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field.
* 1–3 years of experience in inventory, planning, or retail buying.
* Proven ability to identify trends in sales and inventory data.
** Applicants in the U.S. must satisfy federal, state, and local legal requirements of the job.*
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